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Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Site Returns to Mitchell Bridge Road
Effective Monday, January 31, the drive-through testing site operated by Mako Medical in partnership with the Northeast Health District and the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government returned to its previous location, operating out of the old fire station located at 3500 Atlanta Highway, with the entrance on Mitchell Bridge Road.
Due to overwhelming demand in early January – spiking from an average of around 50 tests per day to over 600 tests per day almost overnight – the testing site had temporarily relocated to Holland Park to accommodate the heavy traffic flow. The demand for testing has since stabilized at approximately 250 tests per day.
Testing at the Mitchell Bridge location will continue to be available during the following hours:
- Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and
- Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
There is no out-of-pocket cost for COVID-19 testing at this site. Insurance information is requested if available, but insurance is not required and there is no cost to the person being tested, regardless of insurance status. Pre-registration is highly encouraged prior to arriving at the testing site to reduce wait times. Anyone wanting to be tested can pre-register by visiting northeasthealthdistrict.com/covidtesting.
DPH recommends that: - everyone ages 5 & older be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
- everyone ages 18 & older get a booster shot at least two months after their initial J&J/Janssen vaccine or five months after completing their primary Pfizer or Moderna series.
- children 12 to 17 years of age should also get a Pfizer booster five months after completing the initial Pfizer series.
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Mask Requirement in Athens-Clarke County
The 26th local declaration of emergency approved by the Mayor & Commission on February 1, 2022 continues to include a mask requirement.
- The local emergency order currently includes a mask requirement in public spaces and private entities.
- As per a statewide executive order issued by the governor, private entities must opt in to the requirement.
- As per the local order, the mask requirement is not enforced when the case rate is below 100 per 100,000 in the last 7 days per the CDC (see below).
- The CDC case rate is updated in a graphic every Wednesday on this page below and on social media. Daily updates are available at the CDC website.
- Although not a part of this order, but part of local operational policies, ACCGov buildings continue to have mask requirements when Athens-Clarke County is in substantial or high community transmission levels (case rate of 50 or more per 100,000 in 7 days as per the CDC). Notice should be posted on doors to ACCGov buildings.
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Positive UGA COVID-19 Tests Reported Through DawgCheck - (Jan. 24-30)
The University of Georgia DawgCheck tool gives members of the campus community the ability to self-monitor and to facilitate information sharing internally and with the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). Any student or employee with a positive COVID-19 test is required to report the test in DawgCheck.
For the week of January 24, there were 363 reported positive COVID-19 tests through DawgCheck.
Last Five Weeks of Tests
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The table above reflects the total number of positive test results reported through DawgCheck each week. It is updated every Wednesday. Please note the following: - Positive tests reported through DawgCheck are from any of the approximately 50,000 faculty, staff, and students connected to the University of Georgia, whether located in Athens, extended campuses, extension offices across the state, or even other states and countries for students who elected to take online classes.
- The totals may include reports from individuals who have not been on campus recently, there may be delays in reporting, and the totals may even include individuals who have recovered.
- Therefore, the data do not serve as an accurate barometer of the current status of COVID-19 at any point in time at any one of UGA’s campuses.
- Since August 10, 2020 UGA has supported surveillance testing for asymptomatic individuals and clinical (Health Center) testing resources for symptomatic students as a means of distancing the two populations and optimizing the use of Health Center staff and the facility.
- For the week of January 24, 2022, the University Health Center conducted a total of 210 clinical tests, with 76 positive results, for a positivity rate of 36.2%.
- Results of asymptomatic testing for the week of January 24-28, 2022: 1,245 tests (11% faculty, 18% staff & 71% students) had 93 positive results for a positivity rate of 7.5%.
DawgCheck and other University of Georgia-related COVID information is available at the University Health Center website at https://uhs.uga.edu/healthtopics/covid-19-health-and-exposure-updates. |
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Clarke County School District COVID-19 Dashboard - February 2, 2022The CCSD COVID-19 Dashboard displays positive cases in the past 7, 14 and 30 days across the district and by each school, with hourly updates.
As of 6:00 PM on February 2, 2022, the dashboard shows: - 39 cases in February 2022
- 1,532 cases in January 2022 (1,405 on Jan. 19 report)
- 49 cases in December 2021
- 33 cases in November 2021
- 71 cases in October 2021
- 312 cases in September 2021
- 1,547 cases in the past 30 days (1,407 on Jan. 26 report)
- 568 cases in the past 14 days (808 on Jan. 26 report)
- 157 cases in the past 7 days (402 on Jan. 26 report)
- 9.7% of students and staff with cases in the last 30 days (8.9% on Jan. 26 report)
- 4.1% of students and staff with cases in the last 14 days (5% on Jan. 26 report)
- 3.6% of students and staff with cases in the last 7 days (2.5% on Jan. 26 report)
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Free COVID-19 Mobile Vaccine Events
Below are some upcoming opportunities for free vaccinations from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Northeast Health District (NEHD) at mobile locations. (Schedules subject to change by NEHD - verify information on the NEHD website.)
- No appointment needed
- Walk-ups welcome
- No insurance required
- No ID required
- $100 gift card incentive program for eligible participants
- Vaccines for 5 to 11-year-olds are available at the county health department clinics – they may not be available via the mobile outreach events unless specifically noted.
- Anyone under 18 years of age MUST have a parent present or a signed consent form.
Thursday, February 3
Bethel Midtown
155 Hickman Drive, Athens, GA
1:00-4:00 PM
Pediatric (5-11 years old) Doses Available
School COVID Vaccine Events None currently scheduled (check site for updates)Parents who wish to have their child vaccinated at a school-based event must return a signed consent form. The Athens-Clarke County COVID-19 vaccine incentive program provides $100 gift cards for those who live, work or attend school in Athens-Clarke County. If you have previously (on or after September 3) received your first dose at the Clarke County Health Department or one of their outreach events, you are still eligible for the incentive for your second dose at either mobile events or the Health Department.
Gift cards are available from the Northeast Health District to first-time vaccinated individuals only at mobile vaccination events.Upcoming event listings are updated every Friday online on the NEHD websiteResources:
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